Such an expressive face, in a tiny space on the original.

Dan, you are brilliant! So it's to both differentiate them as women and to hide their faces, as to gaze on a woman's face is potentially dangerous.

Superb image! The group on the right include dog-headed persons. I wonder if they represent those not born into the faith but who have been converted? Strange that they look like women. Can you explain?

I think he stole the honey. He's looking sheepish.

It was great to work with Simon SiPat.inc on this book. He's a brilliant designer.

That makes sense, although there must have been one or more people leading and/or financing its making. What do you think was the role of Richard of Holdingham and Sleaford who, according to the map itself, 'caused it to be made' (whatever that means)?

Need to watch out for the automatic speller - that should have been mappae!

Looking forward to finding out more about your research on the Hereford and other mapper mundi.